Mud buckets (also known as sand buckets, gummy buckets or batter buckets) are a vital piece of earthmoving equipment. When choosing your new sand bucket, it’s important to go for a high quality, well-designed, robust product that will last you for many years to come.

So what are the key considerations when choosing a new mud bucket for your excavator or backhoe? We’ve outlined them below.

1) The mud bucket must have the capacity to move large volumes of material.

When mud buckets are used to load material from large stockpiles, it must be done in the most economical way. When it comes to this type of operation, capacity is the key. Not only does your mud bucket need to be large and deep, but it also needs to be extremely strong and durable in order to withstand the stress and strain it will regularly undergo. This is why the overall design and engineering must be of the very highest quality.

2) The ENTIRE sand bucket should be well-engineered, including the pickup and head plate.

When the mud bucket is loading and transporting a heavy load, the stresses from this operation travel up to the head plate and through to the pickup. Your piece of equipment is only as strong as its weakest link — so if there is any fault with the design or welding in this area, your sand bucket won’t last very long.

3) The mud bucket should come with a bolt-on edge blade.

Even if your mud bucket has been made from high quality steel, the blade of your bucket will naturally wear down over time. To extend the life of your mud bucket, choose one that comes with a bolt-on edge attached to its blade — as this can be replaced whenever the bolt-on edge starts to wear close to the bucket blade.

For long-lasting materials and quality workmanship, visit www.ozbuckets.com.au. We have a wide range of mud bucket sizes that are available with fast turnaround — and our friendly team is always happy to help. Give us a call today on 1300 246 009.